Description
Mexican guacamole brings zesty avocado magic to any table. Creamy ripe avocados blend with cilantro, lime, and spices for a fresh dip that will make you crave more.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ripe avocados
- 2 Roma tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, diced
Herbs and Spices:
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Liquid Ingredient:
- 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
- Halve ripe avocados carefully, using a sharp knife to slice around the pit, then gently twist and separate the halves.
- Extract the pit by carefully tapping the knife blade into it and twisting; remove pit and discard.
- Scoop the creamy avocado flesh into a medium mixing bowl using a large spoon, ensuring no brown spots remain.
- Crush and mash the avocado with a fork, creating a rustic texture with some small chunks for added interest.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice (approximately or 30 milliliters) over the mashed avocado to prevent browning and enhance flavor.
- Sprinkle kosher salt (or 2.5 grams), ground cumin (or 1 gram), and cayenne pepper (pinch) into the mixture.
- Thoroughly blend seasonings using a fork, ensuring even distribution throughout the avocado.
- Finely dice white onion (or 40 grams), ripe tomatoes (or 75 grams), and fresh cilantro (or 8 grams).
- Mince fresh garlic cloves (2 small cloves or 6 grams) using a sharp knife or garlic press.
- Gently fold the diced vegetables and garlic into the seasoned avocado mixture, maintaining some texture.
- Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt, lime juice, or spices as needed to balance flavors.
- Press plastic wrap directly onto the guacamole’s surface to minimize air exposure and prevent oxidation.
- Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes to allow flavors to meld and develop a more complex taste profile.
- Serve chilled alongside crisp tortilla chips, or as a vibrant topping for tacos, burritos, and other Mexican-inspired dishes.
Notes
- Preserve the vibrant green color by pressing plastic wrap directly onto the guacamole’s surface to minimize air exposure.
- Chill the dip for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend and intensify, creating a more complex taste profile.
- Use ripe avocados that yield slightly to gentle pressure for the creamiest, most luxurious texture.
- Customize the heat level by adjusting cayenne pepper quantities to suit your spice tolerance.
- Fresh ingredients are key: choose crisp cilantro, juicy tomatoes, and sharp onions for maximum flavor impact.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 24 hours, adding a thin layer of lime juice on top to prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg